Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here

That's what the sign above the door to my AP US History classroom says... a little scary isn't it??? Well the fact is the sign should read "Abandon hope all ye who enter here without having done your homework." That class is next to impossible to understand if you don't do your homework (sounds like voice of experience, doesn't it?). Lately I've been good about doing my homework in that class, I do the assigned work, plus all the other work I missed early this year...but today was different. I'll confess that last night I did not do my homework (:O) and guess what...I had to sign a sheet that said "I didn't do my homework on the account that I am a LOSER"...talk about major damage to the ego right there...or maybe not, I dunno, it was just kinda sad, and depressing, and maybe kinda sad (yes I know I said sad twice). Anyways that was super random...but that's what Beginning Drama does to a student...
It's a wonderful day to be a thespian,
Zelos

Talents

One day a boy named Zelos was sitting around thinking about how he wanted to have as many talents as everyone else when a sudden realization hit him. In the parable of the talents that Christ told at some point in the New Testament, (you can tell Zelos knows the Bible real well) the Lord of all those three people didn't give them the same amount of talents, it didn't really matter to him, what did matter was how they used the talents. It mattered most to the receiver of the one talent, why was he meant to get only one talent? Did his master hate him, or just love the others more? Zelos doesn't think that's the case, he thinks the master loved them all, but he might have seen potential in that one, thinking if he only tried maybe he could get more then the others. Of course Zelos could have made all that up, but he likes to think that although he doesn't feel like he has as many talents as others, maybe his master saw some potential in him, knowing if he tries harder then the others he'll be able to come home with just as many talents as the others.
This is Zelos telling you a story
C U.

Jeff and Abby

January 2nd was the day my brother actually got married, and for a kid who's lived in the south for two and a half years, going back to Utah is a harsh return to reality in the winter. We drove all the way, which meant three long days in a car with my family, and don't get me wrong, I love my family...but after three days...well it's not such a fun thing. We got out of the car in Logan, and I was so tempted to get back in, and tell my parents we needed to go back south, but I didn't, because that would have meant I wouldn't get to see anyone. Anyways it was pretty awesome being out there, my other sister Nicole was SUPER pregnant, and that was bizarre. We had a few days in Utah before the wedding, which we spent with Nicole, and her husband Gary, and on occasion Jeff and Abby. When wedding day finally did come, we drove an hour down to Bountiful where they were getting married in the temple (since the Logan one wasn't open yet), and I got to spend all that time in the waiting room (which I also did for Nicole). Then we drove around Bountiful for a little before the wedding breakfast, and then we went to that. I learned this fun little game (if you don't mind PDA too much) where a group of people would start hitting their glass with their utensils, and then the bride and groom would have to kiss, it annoyed me at first, but then I thought it was kinda cool. After that we drove up to Brigham City where we spent a little time at Nicole's father-in-law's house where I saw the beginning of Bourne Ultimatum. Then we went to Abby's old ward building where the reception was, and I got to see a lot of people from my old ward including my second family, the Hendricksons. Jeff made fun of me when he saw me talking to their daughter (who just happens to be one of my best friends, and my age), but it was worth it. After the thing was finally over we headed back up to Logan where our hotel was. The next day I went out and gave myself a tour of Utah State University campus, and I must say I fell in love. My brother (the youngest sibling, but older then me, and single) and I went to Jamba Juice after that, and if you've never had a Jamba Juice smoothie your life is not complete. After that day we had to drive all the way back down to the south...and that was the amazing trip we went on over Christmas. I would add more detail, but I'm afraid I've already bored you to tears... so I guess it's time to go.
This is Zelos signing off,
Hasta la vista.